Throughout history, women artists have often gone unnoticed, unacknowledged, and unremembered. Thankfully, a new exhibition promises to bring to light centuries of female talent in Roman art, offering a fresh look at a part of our cultural heritage that has been ignored for too long. A journey through four centuries of art, according to women […]
by C. P.
Arriving in Rome and finding out that you can’t check into your accommodation right away can be a bit frustrating. At From Home to Rome, we want to emphasize that this is not the norm and usually happens when a previous guest has just left and cleaning needs to be done. In this post, we […]
by C. P.
The ancient Roman remains of the Area Sacra di Largo Argentina (Sacred Area of Largo Argentina) have long been visible from street level in Largo di Torre Argentina, a busy, crowded square a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Navona and Piazza Venezia. To the frustration of many first-time tourists in Rome, however, this archaeological site […]
by C. P.
As far as traveling styles go, we’re not all created equal. Some people prefer to lose themselves entirely into the culture of the place they’re visiting, others would rather retain a tether to their own country of origin, by way of enjoying its entertainment or speaking the native language, even if just for one night. […]
by C. P.
There’s no need to beat around the bush: Rome is not particularly famous for its Christmas markets. Tourists in the know prefer northern Italy for this specific seasonal shopping destination: small cities and towns in Piedmont, in South Tyrol, even in Tuscany. Before you make plans and travel to somewhere else this holiday season, here’s […]
by C. P.
As our portfolio of managed accommodations keeps expanding, we understand that some visitors to Rome cannot really tell one from the other. A city too layered to be known completely! There are multiple reasons for this. They can be unaware of the fact that most of the city center can be easily visited on foot […]
by C. P.
Over the past few days, the first half of the massive renovation works involving the church of Sant’Ivo alla Sapienza were unveiled – even though they’re still ongoing, they are a very good signal for the city, as this Baroque masterpiece had been closed for 5 years, since it was partly damaged by the terrible […]
by C. P.
According to Ferdinand Gregorovius, the great historian who lived in Rome from 1852 to 1874 studying the city, the Urbs Aeterna had once over 900 towers. That “once” was the Middle Ages, and the towers, most of them tower houses, were scattered through the city to defend the territory and a number of elite families […]
by C. P.
With the easing of restrictions in the Lazio region (and other areas of Italy as well) the good news is that museums in Rome and its surroundings can finally re-open, after three months of closure. This post is not intended to give you advice on the most important museums in the city: guidebooks are filled […]
by C. P.
When you’re traveling with a group, it may be hard to reconcile the desire to be together along with everyone’s different needs when it comes to privacy or daily rest times. This is also why everyone at From Home to Rome is particularly excited to be able to share with you the details of a […]
